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EP0698776A3
EP0698776A3 EP95113073A EP95113073A EP0698776A3 EP 0698776 A3 EP0698776 A3 EP 0698776A3 EP 95113073 A EP95113073 A EP 95113073A EP 95113073 A EP95113073 A EP 95113073A EP 0698776 A3 EP0698776 A3 EP 0698776A3
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Owens Brockway Glass Container Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/24—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/90—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination in a container or its contents
    • G01N21/9054—Inspection of sealing surface and container finish
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
    • G01B11/024—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness by means of diode-array scanning

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  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
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  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)

Abstract

Apparatus (10) for inspecting external dimensional parameters of a container finish (12) that includes a light source (16) for directing light energy onto the finish (12) of the container (14) and a matrix array sensor (24) disposed to receive an image of the container finish illuminated by the light source. A telecentric lens (32) is positioned to focus onto the matrix array sensor (24) an image (42) of the container finish profile formed by light energy traveling parallel to the telecentric lens axis, such that the finish profile appears as a dark image against a light background at the sensor. The matrix array sensor is scanned at increments of container rotation to determine one or more dimensional parameters of the container finish.
EP95113073A 1994-08-25 1995-08-19 Optical inspection of container finish dimensional parameters Expired - Lifetime EP0698776B1 (en)

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US296297 1981-08-26
US08/296,297 US5610391A (en) 1994-08-25 1994-08-25 Optical inspection of container finish dimensional parameters

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EP0698776A2 EP0698776A2 (en) 1996-02-28
EP0698776A3 true EP0698776A3 (en) 1997-05-21
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EP (1) EP0698776B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH08184416A (en)
KR (1) KR100363150B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1052066C (en)
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DE (1) DE69525195T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0698776T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2171480T3 (en)
PE (1) PE3097A1 (en)
PL (1) PL177274B1 (en)
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